The largest and most famous of all Hellenistic cities is ____.
A.Athens
B.Sparta
C.Alexandria
D.Thebes
A.Athens
B.Sparta
C.Alexandria
D.Thebes
第1题
A、Scotland
B、Wales
C、Northern Ireland
D、England
第2题
Amazingly,though so many people regret the rising dropout rate,our schools continue to lack formal plans—or any plans—about students’ motivation.Most schools have no game plans to ensure that students understand that school will be completely necessary.Schools expect the children to act as the school is important,but they never teach them to believe that.
Years ago,families ensured that the offspring recognized the value of school.But in many modern families,the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell the children that school is not important.Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students,young professionals,like teachers,may need to provide this training.Otherwise,it is likely that the dropout rate will continue to not drop,but only worsen.
Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic students that they must stay in school.
Ask students if they will ever need to work:The world has changed.100 years ago,factory work was the booming job,and it required no education.Today,factories are increasingly automated.Most computerrelated jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.
Ask students which century they will be prepared for:In 1900,the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servant—education not needed.Now,the most common jobs are office and sales worker—education and diploma usually needed.6 out of 10 people today work in a store or an office.
Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced.For example,the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant.A prototype is apparently already being tested.The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements will be ripe for automation.
1.By saying “the dropout rate isn’t dropping”,the author means to say that ________.
A、most of the 9th graders can afford to go to school
B、quite a few of the 9th graders can graduate
C、the majority of the 9th graders cannot graduate
D、the minority of the 9th graders can’t graduate
2.The author’s attitude towards the schools is ________.
A、Criticism
B、Praise
C、Ignoring
D、Support
3.With the help of some professionals,________.
A、fewer students may stay in schools
B、some parents will be more convinced of their children’s future
C、the dropout rate in schools may drop
D、all the kids problems should be solved
4.What does the underlined word “offspring” probably mean?
A、friends
B、Students
C、Children
D、Parents
5.According to the passage,________ doesn’t need education.
A、an automation job of today
B、a computerrelated job now
C、an office job at present
D、a domestic servant’s job in 1900
第3题
A.the largest
B.the second largest
C.the third largest
D.the fourth largest
第6题
We judge race usually __42__ the coloring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But __43__ you were to remove the skin you could not __44__ anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is __45__ in physical structure. The brain or the internal organs to __46__ a difference.
There are four types of blood. __47__ types are found in every race, and n o type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the __48__. No scientists could examine a brain and told you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains will __49__ in size, but this occurs within every race. __50__ does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain __51__ examined belonged to a person of weak __52__. On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had __53__ brains.
Mental tests which are reasonably __54__ show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. __55__ equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location.
Individuals of every race __56__ civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people, __57__ enable them to behave in a __58__ way.
The behavior. and ideas of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new __59__ is better and higher than anything __60__ the past.
41. a. complete b. full c. total d. whole
42. a. in b. from c. at d. on
43. a. since b. if c. as d. while
44. a. speak b. talk c. tell d. mention
45. a. something b. everything
c. nothing d. anything
46. a. display b. indicate c. demonstrate d. appear
47. a. All b. Most c. No d. Some
48. a. same b. identical c. similar d. alike
49. a. remain b. increase c. decrease d. vary
50. a. Only b. Or c. Nor d. So
51. a. ever b. then c. never d. once
52. a. health b. body c. mind d. thought
53. a. big b. small c. minor d. major
54. a. true b. exact c. certain d. accurate
55. a. Provided b. Concerning
c. Given d. Following
56. a. make b. cause c. move d. turn
57. a. and b. but c. though d. so
58. a. ordinary b. peculiar c. usual d. common
59. a. that b. what c. whichever d. whatever
60. a. for b. to c. within d. in
第7题
A.satisfied
B.catered to
C.motivated
D.created
第8题
The smallest bat in the world is from Southeast Asia.This kind of bat measures about 30 millimeters in length. The world's largest bat, the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, has a wingspan of 1.5 meters.Most bats eat insects,but many feed on fruit or nectar from flowers.
Many people think bats are blind,but this is not true.Many species have very good sight.Most bats communicate and find their way by making"echolocation" (回声定位法 ) noises.They produce high-frequency noises and can estimate the distance of an object by using the sound echoes that bounce back to them. So, while bats may travel in total darkness, they"see"using sound.
Sadly, bats are widely feared and misunderstood. Most bats come out of their shelters only at nightfall. Three bat species feed on blood. Because of these qualities, bats have long been linked in many cultures to death, darkness and blood-drinking.
Yet bats are important for agriculture and our environment. They help pollinate (授粉)plants and spread seeds. They also help control insects. Bats eat huge numbers of insects,including kinds that damage crops.
For example, a brown bat can eat more than 1,000 insects in one hour.Onereport says bats save American farmers billions of dollars every year by reducing crop damage and limiting the need for chemicals that kill insects.
Over one-fifth of all bat species are under threat. They face disease and the human destruction of their natural environments.In some areas, diseases have killed nearly 100% of bat populations.
第21题 The United Nations declared 2011 to 2012 the Year of the Bat,because bats_____.
A.are beneficial animals B.are close to extinction
C.have been misunderstood D.are under serious threat
第22题 Bats can fly in total darkness, because_____.
A.their eye sight is extremely sharp
B.they can fly without using their sight
C.they don't have eye sight in daytime
D.they are very familiar with their environment
第23题 Many people fear bats because_____.
A.many cultures connect bats with unpleasant things
B.bats are very ugly in appearance
C.bats are thought to be blind
D.bats carry deadly diseases with them
第24题 It can be concluded that_____.
A.bats are more easily to be killed by diseases
B.bat population has been reduced sharply these days
C.bats can help farmers save crops and money
D.bats' living environment has been mostly destroyed
第25题 The word" nectar" in the second paragraph probably means_____.
A.the flowers' eyes B.the flowers' leaves
C.the smell produced by flowers D.the liquid produced by flowers
第10题
A、the most popular ways
B、the most popular way
C、most popular ways
D、most popular way